Transitional Programs

Some insurance companies offer special programs that add an extra layer of support to help patients with serious conditions live as fully as possible, while they undergo curative treatment.

These programs are not hospice care; instead it is an extra layer of services aimed at achieving the best possible outcomes. Patients can still see their regular physician, go to the ER, and continue to receive curative treatments.

Concurrent Care

Patients with UHA health plans may be eligible to receive both life-prolonging curative care and hospice services under the concurrent end-of-life care benefit. Concurrent care allows those diagnosed with terminal illnesses to continue treatment, including radiation, chemotherapy, or surgical procedures, while receiving the full support of hospice services. Previously, patients often chose to forego curative treatment measures to qualify for hospice care.

Supportive Care

Similar to concurrent care, supportive care is beneficial for patients with a serious illness, helping them live as fully as possible while still undergoing curative treatment.

Services require a physician’s referral. Patients who qualify for supportive care will be enrolled for up to 90 days over a 12-month period. At any time during those 90 days, they may choose to transition to hospice care or stop supportive care and return to their regular medical care.

For more information about these transitional programs, call us at 808-924-9255

CONTACT US

860 Iwilei Road
Honolulu, HI 96817
P: 808-924-9255
F: 808-922-9161

Stay Connected

Sign up for our monthly email newsletters to keep informed with the latest news from Hospice Hawaii!